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    Ati W26 Med Surg Final Proctored Exam
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    The physician prescribes levofloxacin 300 mg IV every 6 hours for a client diagnosed with sepsis. The client weighs 43.5 kg. The nursing drug guide recommends a maximum of 5 - 7.5 mg/kg/dose. What is the maximum safe dose for this client in mg/dose? Round answer to the nearest hundredth.

    mg/dose

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is 43.5 kg × 7.5 mg/kg. Final calculated answer is 326.25

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